A mininal but complete colorpicker desktop app.
Publisher’s description
What is Colorpicker?
Colorpicker is an open-source drawing & design program for Windows from Toinane. It ranks 48th by popularity among drawing & design in this catalogue. It is written in JavaScript.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as EXE (NSIS). It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.3.0, released on October 2, 2025. 6 versions are listed since March 30, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 1.3 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (Toinane/colorpicker) has 1,901 stars. Similar programs include draw.io, Inkscape and LibreCAD.
Project description on GitHub: “Your powerful toolkit for mastering colors.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: Colorpicker is an open-source drawing & design tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Colorpicker safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
56B5AAD41EFE7E2010CCF4AC1F90ECDB928252B1F5E85320C250C6A8268EF951· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 6 versions ›6 versions over 5 years · about 1.3 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3.0Latest | October 2, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.2.2 | June 4, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.2.1 | May 14, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.2.0 | November 24, 2022 | — | Any CPU EXE (NSIS)Any CPU EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.1.0 | May 17, 2022 | — | Any CPU EXE (NSIS)Any CPU EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.0.3 | March 30, 2021 | — | Any CPU EXE (NSIS)Any CPU EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Toinane.Colorpicker -eColorpicker.Setup.2.3.0.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Toinane
- Category
- Drawing & design
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Toinane/colorpicker
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 2.3.0
- Released
- October 2, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 6
- Updates / year
- 1.3
- GitHub stars
- 1,901
- GitHub forks
- 140
- Website
- colorpicker.fr
- winget ID
- Toinane.Colorpicker
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Frequently asked questions
Is Colorpicker free?
Yes. Colorpicker is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Colorpicker safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Colorpicker with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Colorpicker be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Colorpicker run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Colorpicker?
The versions page lists all 6 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
Can I use Colorpicker without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Colorpicker?
draw.io, Inkscape, LibreCAD, Figma and Graphviz. The alternatives page compares them.
